ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference brings together professional and aspiring farmers from across the Southeast to share resources and information to build viable farm businesses. The conference includes workshops on a range of business, marketing, and management topics led by regional experts and innovative farmers. The conference includes a Grower-Buyer Meeting, Ask a Lawyer Session, business and marketing consulting, a locally sourced breakfast and lunch, and much more! See a list of conference workshops, speakers, buyers, and activities at: http://asapconnections.org/events/business-of-farming-conference/

The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It is conducted every five years by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and provides uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. The Census of Agriculture is a valuable data source for ASAP’s Local Food Research Center. It provides a more complete picture of agriculture in the region and the changes taking place in our local food and farming economy.

Learn more about the 2017 Census of Agriculture, how to participate if you are a farmer, and how ASAP will use this data.

Growing Local is a radio series aired on WNCW on Mondays during Morning Edition at 8:45 am. Growing Local Radio comes from ASAP’s Local Food Research Center, and features stories about local food and farms in the Southern Appalachians. Follow ASAP on Facebook and Twitter to receive weekly links to new episodes.

Your go-to resource for finding local food in the Southern Appalachian Mountains! ASAP’s Local Food Guide is a free directory of local food and family farms in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Use the guide to find farms, farmers markets, wineries, grocery stores, restaurants, caterers and bakers, farm stands, farms to visit, B&Bs, U-picks, CSAs, and much more.